Pasted a link to an Irish Breakdown podcast that suggests some really concerning issues with the coaching staff. The IB hosts don't go into specifics but you will be able to listen between the lines and understand what they are saying.
My interpretation is that in some combination but not all, the coordinators and assistant coaches aren't doing a good job. I know that's vague and everyone already knows that but you will get more details if you listen. Also, Freeman isn't holding them accountable. One particular thing I remember from the podcast is that supposedly Rees has an overly voluminous playbook. He's apparently too arrogant and/or egotistical to reduce it even if it allows some more inexperienced/younger players to get on the field and outperform the lesser talented but more experienced players. Hearing players are being called out and held accountable but not the coaches and that is beginning to cause the players to lose faith.
The hosts suggested that they believe if things don't improve dramatically soon, a more than normal amount of current players will transfer out and ND will lose committed recruits. I was very discouraged after listening to the podcast. I was all in favor of hiring Freeman and he's really disappointed me. Also, I thought Rees was being held back by Kelly and that doesn't appear to be the case. They are likely more alike than I realized. I think Rees is likely to be very intelligent and knowledgeable. However, he's not smart enough to see that sometimes doing less, better is the way to go instead of trying to be the mad scientist with your amazing schemes that the players aren't capable or ready to execute.
Notre Dame's Struggles Create An Opportunity For Marcus Freeman
Pasted a link to an Irish Breakdown podcast that suggests some really concerning issues with the coaching staff. The IB hosts don't go into specifics but you will be able to listen between the lines and understand what they are saying.
My interpretation is that in some combination but not all, the coordinators and assistant coaches aren't doing a good job. I know that's vague and everyone already knows that but you will get more details if you listen. Also, Freeman isn't holding them accountable. One particular thing I remember from the podcast is that supposedly Rees has an overly voluminous playbook. He's apparently too arrogant and/or egotistical to reduce it even if it allows some more inexperienced/younger players to get on the field and outperform the lesser talented but more experienced players. Hearing players are being called out and held accountable but not the coaches and that is beginning to cause the players to lose faith.
The hosts suggested that they believe if things don't improve dramatically soon, a more than normal amount of current players will transfer out and ND will lose committed recruits. I was very discouraged after listening to the podcast. I was all in favor of hiring Freeman and he's really disappointed me. Also, I thought Rees was being held back by Kelly and that doesn't appear to be the case. They are likely more alike than I realized. I think Rees is likely to be very intelligent and knowledgeable. However, he's not smart enough to see that sometimes doing less, better is the way to go instead of trying to be the mad scientist with your amazing schemes that the players aren't capable or ready to execute.
Notre Dame's Struggles Create An Opportunity For Marcus Freeman
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